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Argument Essay
Analysis Essay
Narrative Essay
Sentence Level Rhetoric
Quotes and Evidence
100
A complete argument essay must contain this consideration of the opposition opinion.
What is a counterargument or concession?
100
The main strategy for a literary analysis essay.
What is breaking down the text into parts (EX: types of symbolism, three methods of characterization, etc.)
100
The name for brief stories used as the primary type of evidence in a narrative essay.
What are anecdotes?
100
The use of similar grammatical structure that gives strength to statements: "I came, I saw, I conquered."
What is parallel structure?
100
TRUE or FALSE: You must cite (give credit to author) both direct quotes and paraphrased information from any source.
What is TRUE?
200
This "main idea" sentence must contain a claim and a often contains an assertion of problem and potential solution.
What is an argumentative thesis or position statement?
200
The formula or method for ensuring your paragraph or essay responds completely to the prompt.
What is the RACE method (Repeat key words from prompt, Answer the questions of the prompt, Cite evidence from the text, and Explain how evidence supports your answer)?
200
True or False: As a rule, narrative essays do not have to contain a thesis statement: They may exist only to entertain the reader.
What is FALSE?
200
A rhetorical device wherein parallel structure is used but wherein the parallels are opposites: "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."
What is antithesis?
200
Copying information from any source and allowing the reader to believe it is yours without properly citing the original source of information.
What is plagiarism?
300
If writing a pro-con argument, you will most likely use this mode or writing strategy.
What is comparison essay?
300
A clear description of the TOPIC and the CONTROLLING IDEA of the essay.
What are the two parts of a THESIS statement?
300
True or False: Because narrative essays are almost always informal, they will never contain statistical evidence or research.
What is FALSE?
300
Ironic understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary. EX: "You won't be sorry," meaning you'll be glad. "It was less than pleasing," meaning it was unpleasant.
What is litotes?
300
When quoted material is worked smoothly into the grammar of the sentence. EX: Smith says that Hawthorne's work is "pre-Gothic" in nature (45). FYI: This demonstrates mastery of source use.
What is an integrated quote?
400
Three types of rhetorical appeals that include these types of evidence, in order: 1) Statistics and facts 2) Author's credentials and background experience 3) Illustrations and anecdotes that appeal to reader's emotions.
What are Logos, Ethos, and Pathos?
400
The two forms in which your evidence should appear, cited using MLA parenthetical citation.
What are direct quotes and paraphrase?
400
The strategy by which an author tends to organize a narrative essay.
What is chronological order?
400
Derogatory term for information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. EX: WWII posters that depicted Japanese culture as inhuman and insectile.
What is propaganda?
400
When a quote takes up 4 or more lines of your page, you must use this format.
What is block quote format?
500
In argument and ALL essays that use evidence, what must you cite from the source material?
What are citing author's last name and page numbers for print sources?
500
The four types of sentences that make up any body paragraph in an essay.
What are Topic Sentence, Commentary, Concrete Detail, and Closing statement or Transition?
500
The tone of voice in which a narrative essay is typically written.
What is informal?
500
An argumentative or logical fallacy (error) in which inappropriate evidence is used to back up a point. EX: "Students should be allowed to look at their textbooks during examinations. After all, surgeons have X-rays to guide them during an operation."
What is a false analogy?
500
CHOOSE: Most of the information in a body paragraph should be the following type of information: a) Direct quotes b) Analysis and commentary c) Topic sentences that summarize points d) Statements of personal opinion
What is B, analysis and commentary.